Applying to University with Criminal Convictions: A Comparative Study of Admissions Policies in the United States and United Kingdom

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Abstract

A comparative analysis of admissions policies for students with criminal convictions in the United States and United Kingdom. Findings show a small percentage of those who apply in both countries are denied admission specifically due to criminal history, and policies are shaped by criminal records laws. Policy implications are discussed.

Author

• Bradley D Custer, Michigan State University